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Azure Integration Guide for Business

By : Joshua Garverick, Jack Lee, Mélony Qin, Trevoir Williams
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Azure Integration Guide for Business

By: Joshua Garverick, Jack Lee, Mélony Qin, Trevoir Williams

Overview of this book

Azure Integration Guide for Business is essential for decision makers planning to transform their business with Microsoft Azure. The Microsoft Azure cloud platform can improve the availability, scalability, and cost-efficiency of any business. The guidance in this book will help decision makers gain valuable insights into proactively managing their applications and infrastructure. You'll learn to apply best practices in Azure Virtual Network and Azure Storage design, ensuring an efficient and secure cloud infrastructure. You'll also discover how to automate Azure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and leverage various Azure services to support OLTP applications. Next, you’ll explore how to implement Azure offerings for event-driven architectural solutions and serverless applications. Additionally, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge on how to develop an automated, secure, and scalable solutions. Core elements of the Azure ecosystem will be discussed in the final chapters of the book, such as big data solutions, cost governance, and best practices to help you optimize your business. By the end of this book, you’ll understand what a well-architected Azure solution looks like and how to lead your organization toward a tailored Azure solution that meets your business needs.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)

Modernizing with Hybrid, Multicloud, and Edge Computing

As a business decision-maker in IT, you might question the need for various cloud computing models, such as hybrid cloud, multicloud, and edge computing. The key lies in understanding that these diverse models serve unique purposes, catering to different business objectives and technical requirements.

The hybrid cloud model blends private and public cloud infrastructures. By utilizing public cloud services, organizations can scale cost effectively. On the other hand, sensitive data and applications can remain on the private cloud infrastructure, preserving control where needed. This balanced approach allows organizations to integrate seamlessly and encourages cooperation across the organization.

The multicloud strategy enables organizations to utilize multiple cloud service providers to meet diverse business objectives. This approach frees businesses from the constraints of a single vendor, enabling them to avail themselves...